Replace Dock Leveler Minneapolis VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is conducting market research to identify potential vendors capable of replacing a dock leveler at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. The procurement involves replacing a McGuire dock leveler (model #MA61040-16) with specific technical specifications including a 6' W x 10' L size, 40,000 pounds capacity, single pushbutton operation, and 115V single-phase power requirements. Interested vendors must demonstrate their capabilities and provide comprehensive responses including their unique entity identifier, socio-economic category, potential government contract ordering options, and subcontracting details. Work must be performed Monday through Friday between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM, excluding federal holidays, at the Minneapolis VAMC facility. All vendor responses must be submitted via email to brian.whalen-crichton@va.gov by September 22, 2025, at 5:00 PM Central Time. This sources sought notice is strictly for market research purposes and no contract will be awarded directly from this solicitation.

This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified vendors regardless of business size or socio-economic status. The current incumbent contractor is identified as McGuire, whose existing dock leveler model #MA61040-16 is being replaced. No specific award values or budget ranges have been disclosed in the sources sought documentation. The procurement involves replacing a single dock leveler unit with a 40,000-pound capacity at one location. The timeline for vendor responses is limited to seven days from the posting date, with the submission deadline falling on September 22, 2025. The project falls under NAICS code 238290 for Other Building Equipment Contractors and PSC code Z2EB for Repair or Alteration of Maintenance Buildings.